Background Check on Tenant

[Jen H.]

I ran a background and credit check on a potential tenant. Credit came back great. Btwn 650-800 (no codes) but for background there were records of state income tax liens...what exactly is this and would you not rent to this person with that on their records?

[Penny Clark]

@Jen H, What items other than tax liens were on the report? I would also want an explanation for the lien- were they the result of a failed business or a home foreclosure? Stay away from applicants who have liens like this and collections, judgements, unpaid utilities, etc.